I've had blue smoke coming out of my exhaust upon acceleration, after idling for an extended period of time, for a while now and it smells like oil burning, since I think blue smoke can also be excess fuel. Since oil can only enter the exhaust via the turbo oil seals and the valve seals, I think its the turbo because around 2017 (I think) I had my cylinder head rebuilt due to my head gasket leaking coolant down the side of the block. I haven't pulled the down pipe to confirm yet but its on the list for it.

 

I'm getting into sled pulling with the truck so i was wondering if it would be more beneficial to upgrade the turbo since it would have to come out anyway. I'm only pulling in a workstock/2.5 class in Southern New England so wringing every last horsepower and torque out of it isn't needed. I'm also still trying to be able to drive the truck daily if needed.

 

i had a few options that i was looking at but i would like a bit more guidance.

 

https://www.dieselautopower.com/dap-screaming-eagle-sxe-fmw-2nd-gen-fit-62-68-12-t3-gated-hx40

first option

other possibility was a 62/65/12 from DAP..

 

https://powerdrivendiesel.com/product/power-driven-diesel-hx35-turbo-kit/

http://turbolabofamerica.com/category/holset-turbo-upgrade/

PDD seems to have found what turbo lab was doing, and copied them. not gonna go bigger than 62mm inlet.

if i go this route, i would probably go through turbo lab due to price.

 

https://powerdrivendiesel.com/product/power-driven-diesel-hx-super-9-turbo-kit-bundle/

this seems to be an HX35 with an HE351CW exhaust housing, and an HX40 flange grafted on. 

 

I guess I'm just wondering if upgrading the hx35 is worth the cost savings or if going to an SX-E is worth the flow/efficiency upgrade.

From lurking for a while I've seen that mopar1973man is pleased with his HX35/40 hybrid, that's what's making me question keeping/upgrading the hx35..

 

Thanks in advance

Silverwolf

Better late than never, but due to my turbo bearings going south, I finally made my decision on a turbo. 

 

My options were a 62/68/14, a 63/68/14 and a 63/73(74?)/12.

 

I chose the 62/68/14 based on my current take off technique while sled pulling. Needed to be fast spooling because I'm still running an organic dual disc clutch and don't want to roast it doing the long release like most do (sintered iron clutches can take a lot of heat..) I rev to about 2200 and more or less do a controlled clutch dump.. its slower than a side step but faster than a normal take off.. rpms drop to about 1800-2000 depending on what we are pulling on, then throttle to boards and go from there. I also chose it because I'm still driving the truck as a semi daily (at least before the turbo decided it was starting to have enough). 

 

Also getting valve springs, push rods, and 7x.011 (320 bar) injectors.  

 

Thank you to @dieselautopower for all your help. With any luck I'll be able to add a few more trophies to the collection.